The Rock Spirit [1st Edition] #LON-E069

The Rock Spirit [1st Edition] #LON-E069 collector guide

About The Rock Spirit

The Rock Spirit is an Effect Monster, printed as LON-E069 in Labyrinth of Nightmare (2003) as a Common. It is a Level 4 EARTH Rock monster with 1,700 ATK and 1,000 DEF. Labyrinth of Nightmare arrived in early 2003 and is best remembered for Torrential Tribute, Magic Cylinder, Gemini Elf and Dark Necrofear. Ungraded, this printing ranks 140th of the 331 Labyrinth of Nightmare cards we track. The top card is Torrential Tribute at €92.89.

Character and collecting appeal

Rock monsters are usually high in DEF and built to hold the line. Its effect centres on Special Summoning. It cannot be Normal Summoned, so it has to be brought out by its own conditions.

Version and identification

This guide covers the 1st Edition printing. The words "1st Edition" are printed below the artwork on the left; copies without them are the Unlimited printing and usually sell for less. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read LON-E069. The E in LON-E069 marks the European English printing. The North American printing uses a code without the letter, sometimes with a different card number, and has its own prices. It is the Common version. Commons have a plain name and no foil. Labyrinth of Nightmare has 4 other printings of The Rock Spirit: LON-069 (€0.46), LON-069 1st Edition (€0.62), LON-E069 and LON-EN069 (€1.87). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €2.19, a PSA 9 for €10.91 and a PSA 10 for €131.62. Our monthly prices for it go back to June 2026. It is trading at or near its highest recorded value. Of the 4 printings of The Rock Spirit we track, this is the most valuable ungraded. The cheapest is Labyrinth of Nightmare LON-069 at €0.46.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 60.1× the ungraded price and 12.1× a PSA 9. That gap is big enough that grading a sharp, well-centred copy can pay for itself. On cards from the early 2000s, the dark brown backs show every scuff and white edge, so top grades are scarce.

Investment potential

In its favour: it comes from the 1st Edition run of an early English set, which will never be printed again. Against it: thin trading, so selling quickly can mean accepting a lower price. Card prices can fall as well as rise, so this is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €2.19 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €10.91. Ask the seller to show the code LON-E069, the "1st Edition" text and the Common finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Cards from 2003 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.

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